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Lesson Plans   |   March 10, 2016

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This article analyzes the luxury retail market in Canada in its new ultra-competitive landscape.... read more

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In the News   |   March 3, 2016

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U.S. health-care-services giant McKesson Corp. is taking on the heavyweights of Canada’s drugstore industry with a $3-billion deal for the Rexall pharmacy chain and related companies. McKesson of San Francisco, which already owns smaller drugstores... read more

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In the News   |   February 18, 2016

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An Air Canada purchase of Bombardier Inc. planes that was assisted by the federal and Quebec governments may help salvage one of the most ambitious industrial projects undertaken in Canada, but Ottawa is still assessing... read more

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In the News   |   February 16, 2016

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Moving deliberately in the soon-to-open Saks Fifth Avenue, Marc Metrick pulls open a black curtain to reveal a De Grisogono jewellery mini-shop with dark floral-print mahogany finishes and glass cases featuring a $39,350 diamond pendant... read more

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In the News   |   February 14, 2016

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Toronto doesn’t have a homegrown unicorn. While the country’s most populous city hosts between 2,500 and 4,100 active tech startups, none of them has reached the billion-dollar valuation threshold required to hoist them into the... read more

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Lesson Plans   |   February 12, 2016

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This article and a related entitled, “Canadian tech boosters join forces in Silicon Valley” (by Sean Silcoff, January 25, 2016), look at the value of business incubators and how collaboration can support entrepreneurial activity.... read more

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Lesson Plans   |   February 9, 2016

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This article and another entitled, “Trying to eat sustainably? Edmonton entrepreneur decodes food labels” (by Paul Attfield, January 27, 2016), are case studies of entrepreneurial companies with some successful history that are now seeking to grow... read more

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Cartoons   |   February 8, 2016

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Canada's egg producers say they will not install any new battery cages and will begin an industry-wide transition to alternative production methods -- but the shift will take 20 years.

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In the News   |   February 3, 2016

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U.S. home improvement giant Lowe’s Cos. has a $3.2-billion deal to acquire Quebec-based rival Rona Inc. The move follows an unsuccessful attempt a few years ago by Lowe’s to buy Rona after the takeover received... read more

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In the News   |   January 27, 2016

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A trip to the grocery store can be a harrowing experience for the health-conscious. Choosing from among gluten-free this and free-range that can be a time-consuming and information-overloaded ordeal. And how do you know whether... read more

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In the News   |   January 25, 2016

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Canada’s myriad of government-funded tech incubators, accelerators and other startup-assistance agencies have a bit of a reputation for being competitive, territorial silos. The organizers of a new joint initiative in Silicon Valley are hoping to... read more

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In the News   |   January 20, 2016

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For the past 13 years, Sean Kenalty and Justin Parker have helped companies stand out from the competition. The duo’s firm, itracMarketer, sells software that helps businesses send e-mail newsletters, manage social media campaigns and track... read more

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Lesson Plans   |   January 14, 2016

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This article outlines four strategies that service companies can use to differentiate themselves from their competitors.... read more

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In the News   |   January 13, 2016

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Corus Entertainment Inc. has agreed to pay $2.65-billion to acquire Shaw Media Inc. from Shaw Communications Inc. The price will be paid through a combination of $1.85-billion in cash and 71 million Corus class B... read more

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Lesson Plans   |   January 12, 2016

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This article outlines eight strategies to improve brand recognition and sales.... read more

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